In this segment from Motley Fool Money, the team discusses the results of recent research regarding soda and bottled water consumption. As bottled water grows in popularity — and soda declines — investors will have to consider the long-term impact this trend will have on beverage industry leaders, including Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO), Pepsico (NYSE:PEP), and Sodastream (NASDAQ:SODA). A full transcript follows the video. Trump’s potential $1.6 trillion investment We aren’t politicos here at The Motley Fool. But we know a great investing opportunity when we see one. Our analysts spotted what could be a $1.6 trillion opportunity lurking in Donald Trump’s infrastructure plans. And given this team’s superb track record (more than doubling the market over the past decade*), you don’t want to miss what they found. They’ve picked 11 stocks poised to profit from Trump’s first 100 days as president. History has shown that getting in early on a good idea can often pay big bucks – so don’t miss out on this moment. *Stock Advisor returns as of March 6, 2017 This video was recorded on March 10, 2017. Chris Hill: Move over soda, there’s a new leader in the US. According to the latest research, Americans drank more bottled water in 2016 than soda. And Jason, we have seen soda consumption on the decline for over a decade. But I was still a little surprised by this news. Jason Moser: I actually was not, and the reason why was because I look at myself and I think — I mean, I have been so ingrained in my Diet Coke habit for so long, and if I have made such a drastic change in my…

It’s difficult to pinpoint exactly when it happened, but sometime over the past decade or so, the general population of this country formed a belief that bottled water is better than tap water — and safer and healthier. It’s pretty ingenious, if not shocking, how bottled water suppliers created an entire industry by convincing millions of people to pay between 240 and 10,000 times more for water in a bottle than getting it from the supply we’re already paying for in our homes. TAP WATER IS CHEAPER These days, a 16-ounce bottle of “spring” water goes for about a dollar, which works out to about $8 a gallon, twice the cost of milk and on par with bottled soft drinks. Home delivery of water in those great big, heavy bottles is less per gallon but still costs around $40 a month, according to online averages. How does that compare with the water coming out of your kitchen tap? The average household cost for town water in the U.S. is 66 cents per cubic meter, which is 265 gallons, or 4,240 8-ounce glasses…

Water for Flathead’s Future, a group opposing the proposed Montana Artesian Water Co. plant in Creston, will sponsor three screenings of the documentary “Tapped” in locations across the valley next week. The film examines the history of bottled water in the United States and the industry’s environmental impacts. It will be shown at the following locations: • The O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish: Thursday, March 23, at 7 p.m. • Flathead Valley Community College in…

New Water Act may kill proposed bottled-water business.
I mean, we can’t survive with just offering bottled water on the Island," said James Wood, president of Pure Island Waters Ltd.
for retail sale in Atlantic Canada.
A preliminary draft of the Water Act, released to the public Thursday, includes a provision to ban the export of water from P.E.I.
It’s all emotional."
‘s environment minister told CBC News the draft legislation reflects the views of residents.
‘s water."
"Really there were no rules around [exporting bottling water] and we were thankful the minister listened."
"It’s nice to have that written in the legislation and to know that water bottling plants with business plans to export will not be allowed to happen here."
It does not affect our water in any way … and so I’m confused by it," said Wood.

It’s difficult to pinpoint exactly when it happened, but sometime over the past decade or so, the general population of this country formed a belief that bottled water is better than tap water — and safer and healthier. It’s pretty ingenious, if not shocking, how bottled water suppliers created an entire industry by convincing millions of people to pay between 240 and 10,000 times more for water in a bottle than getting it from the supply we’re already paying for in our homes. TAP WATER IS CHEAPER These days, a 16-ounce bottle of “spring” water goes for about a dollar, which works out to about $8 a gallon — twice the cost of milk and on par with bottled soft drinks. Home delivery of water in those great big, heavy bottles is less per gallon but still costs around $40 a month, according to online averages. How does that compare with the water coming out of your kitchen tap? The average household cost for town water in the U.S. is 66 cents per cubic meter, which is 265 gallons, or 4,240 8-ounce glasses of water — enough to last the average person 530 days (consuming eight 8-ounce glasses per day). Another way to price it: Sixty-two 8-ounce…

An entrepreneur who hoped to launch a bottled-water business on P.E.I. says the proposed Water Act, if passed, would bring the project to an end. “If it continues like that [the business] doesn’t exist. I mean, we can’t survive with just offering bottled water on the Island,” said James Wood, president of Pure Island Waters Ltd. The company had planned to bottle water from wells in Brookvale P.E.I. for retail sale in Atlantic Canada. A preliminary draft of the Water Act, released to the public Thursday, includes a provision to ban the export of water from P.E.I. except for “humanitarian purposes, and or the ordinary carrying of water necessary for travel.” Wood told CBC News the government has responded to “political pressure.” “Even at our full intended capacity, we…

MarketWatch rounded up 10 of its most interesting articles published over the past week. 1. Bottled water now outsells soda, but you shouldn’t drink it Sales of bottled water have overtaken soda in the U.S., with quite a bit of it being sold by Coca-Cola Co. KO, +0.09% and PepsiCo Inc. PEP, +0.15% Quentin Fottrell explains why your bottled-water habit may not be such a good thing. 2. A recession warning The Federal Reserve raised interest rates again this week and signaled further rate hikes, showing increased confidence in the U.S. economy. Mark DeCambre looks at charts predicting higher rates will lead to a recession. 3. Income investments to consider Pipeline partnerships appear to be in a sweet spot right now, and closed-end funds…

The San Ysidro School District continues to distribute bottled water at its three oldest campuses following findings of elevated levels of lead, copper and bacteria in plumbing at one of the schools. Last October, an employee at La Mirada Elementary noticed discolored water in faucets during pressure tests for plumbing leaks. Water to all drinking fountains, sinks and faucets was shut off immediately. “For the safety of the kids it was a very easy decision,” said district Superintendent Julio Fonseca. Water quality reports from the Otay Water District indicated that the water itself was not contaminated, but rather that the water was contaminated by aging plumbing. The district has…

As President Trump promises major investment in infrastructure, people across the country are hoping that includes spending on water pipes for drinking.
Flint, Mich., was a high-profile example of the many communities — like one in Eastern Kentucky — where people just can’t trust their water.
Josie Delong, a resident of the county, says she used to drink tap water until a doctor told her it could be the cause of her health issues.
" Now, she says she does all she can to avoid drinking from the tap.
The county water treatment plant needs serious upgrades, and the distribution pipes are so leaky that they lose more water than they deliver.
When the system is once again turned on, the water can be brown or black and very smelly.
When they find a leaky pipe, Hammond says all they can do is patch it up.
As the local coal industry has continued to decline, it’s only become more difficult to find money for infrastructure investments.
"That’s one of the problems with drinking water is that it’s underground — it’s hidden."
State and local officials say they’ll be looking out for any federal spending that could help rebuild trust in the county’s tap water.